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1971 Map of Nashua

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Nashua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Nashua sits at the confluence of the Cedar River and the Little Cedar River, a landscape defined by the impoundment of Cedar Lake and a series of private aviation facilities. This early 1970s survey documents the town’s infrastructure, from the Illinois Central railroad corridor to the local Fairground and Golf Course. Notable for family historians, the area is dotted with several well-established burial grounds, including Saint Michaels Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and Jackson Cem.

A distinct aviation presence is evident through multiple small runways such as Harrison Airfield, Harrison Landing Strip, and Horns Landing Strip. The map also captures the iconic Little Brown Church in the Vale located northeast of the main town site. Industrial and recreational land use coexist along the riverbanks, where Quarries and a Gravel Pit appear alongside the Howards Wood Recreation Area and Cedar View Park.